Who is HSBC Innovation Banking?
HSBC Innovation Banking is the power behind the UK's forward:thinkers, future:makers, and leap:takers, helping them ignite the bold ideas that reshape our world. We offer flexible banking solutions for start:ups, scale:ups, growth businesses, investors and those working towards IPO typically within the technology and life science sectors.
Whether it's comprehensive banking, managing cashflow, plans for buyouts or Strategic Fund Solutions, we power ideas at every stage of their journey. From the first:time founders to the funds that back them, and everything in between. Were proud to accelerate growth for our clients, create meaningful connections and communities, and open a world of global opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
Here's to never standing still. Come and join us
The team you'll work with:
This senior role is focused on working amongst a team of Investor Coverage professionals providing coverage across Emerging Managers, Venture, Growth/Private Equity (PE) and crossover investors. This team isfocused onbuilding deep relationships at all levels withinthese firms, operating as a trusted advisor, leveraging HSBC Innovation Banking ("HINV") capabilities, network and experience to help these partners grow their firmsand,in turn,supportbusiness growthforHINV and the broader Innovation Banking and HSBC platform.
The value you'll add:
This individual will work todevelopandlead their own relationships with GPs and firms, especially within the Venture, Growth,PEand crossover segments.The role holder will build effective internal networks with multiple teams across the bank, including the highly successfulEarly Stage,Venture and Growth, Sponsor Finance and Corporate teams thatholdrelationships with leading technology, life science and healthcare companies. They will also partner with the Strategic Fund Solutions team that provides banking and lending to VC and PE firms globally.
What you can expect to be doing:
Supporting thestrategyand executionof the Investor Coverage team
Developing specific coverage within the Venture, Growth andPEsegments,building strong personal networkswith GPstoenable them to efficiently understand and access relevant parts of the Innovation Banking and HSBC platform
Generatingnew business for HINVthrough both fund and portfolio company banking and identifying opportunities to support portfolio companiesand fundswith lending and credit products
Supporting the broaderRelationshipBanking teams and Innovation Banking teams onorigination anddealmanagementwith complex transactions
BuildingHINV's relationships with key advisers in the Venture and Growth Equity market
Developing the Innovation Banking brandvia attendanceatmarket leadingindustry events and conferences and creating high quality media,speakingand thought leadership opportunities.
Building effective internal networks toenable full success in the role
Providinginsight into the platform on key industry and company trends to development of the business to meet the current and future needs of the innovation ecosystem
Identify and lead on DE and I initiatives to help develop the future ofthe innovation ecosystem
Requirements:
Extensive proven experience working in the Venture Capital and/or Private Equity ecosystemswith a network within the General Partner/Limited Partner community in Europe
Prior experience as an investment or operations professional inaVenturefirmorfundcoveragerole in a professional services firm or commercial / investment bank
Authentic relationship building skills and extremely self:motivated and success driven
Ability to build strong internal networks across the global platforms
Passionate about technology and the innovation ecosystem
Experience of workinginternationallyacrossarange of teams and markets
Desire to be part of a market leading